The idea of affiliate programs always gave me mixed feelings but I’ve seen how they can be helpful if done correctly. I wanted to share some insights about affiliate marketing and how it can help you if you are in a small business or considering the idea. I have been considering working with an affiliate to reach a wider audience for my Startup & Business Blueprint Course for Creative Muslimahs so the idea of this post came to mind.

Running a small business during a public health crisis has had many unglamorous learning curves and setbacks, along with much room for pausing and pivoting. I found myself dabbling with learning how to create and sell digital products earlier this year and I was unexpectedly surprised with how they helped me grow my business and diversify my skills. In this post, I wanted to share the differences between physical and digital products and how they have helped me in this unique season.

When I first started Momentora in 2016, I was just beginning my motherhood journey and all of a sudden I felt a creative spark that was dormant within me for many months prior. My story isn’t all that unique since so many mothers find an amazing gift or purpose during motherhood as well! It’s incredible how many gifts Allah (swa) blesses us with when we least expect it! The entire process of starting up my own side hustle / personal business was a mixture of fast-paced learning, a lot of determination to see it through, and putting my trust in Allah for the end-result.